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Laukikanyāyakośa
that the great men should come together to accomplish
a noble task.
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This maxim refers to an ordeal in which hot water or
hot oil was poured on the body of the suspected
criminal. This was also one of the ordeals, a crimal
had to face, to prove his innocence or guiltlessness.
314. <headword>तप्तपरशुग्रहणन्यायः
Ex. स यदि तस्य कर्ता भवति, तत एवानृतमात्मानं कुरुते,
सोऽनृताभिसन्धोऽनृतेनात्मानमन्तर्धाय परशु तप्तं
प्रतिगृह्णाति, स दह्यतेऽथ हन्यते
–छान्दोग्योपनिषद् 6.16
In the days of yore, many ordeals were employed to
test the criminals. Sometimes, suspected criminal was
asked to hold a heated axe. If it burns his hand, his
crime was confirmed or otherwise he was declared
guiltless.
315. <headword>तप्तभ्राष्टतिलन्यायः
Cf. पातञ्जलमहाभाष्य I.1.50.
If seasemum seeds are placed on a hot pan, they will
be burnt down immediately. Their original condition
will not remain for a moment and they will be burnt
down completely. This maxim is used in the Mah
bhā
316. <headword>तप्तमाक्षिकोद्धरणन्यायः
The maxim also refers to a type of ordeal, in which
hot wax is to be taken out with the hand by the suspected
criminal.
criminal.